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Four-alarm fire displaces 16 in Dorchester
By adamg on Sat, 12/26/2015 - 6:50pm
A neighbor photographed the fire before firefighters arrived. Photo via BFD.
The Boston Fire Department reports a fire called in around 5:40 p.m. in a three-family house at 29 Alpha Rd. went to four alarms before it was brought under control.
No injuries were reported; the Red Cross has been called in to help the 10 adults and six children displaced by the fire find a place to stay.
The department reports on the cause:
Fire Investigators have determined cause was accidental. Started in a first floor front room. On the cause, specifically a flammable liquid came in contact with a lit candle.
The department estimates damage at $750,000.
After the fire was out (photo by BFD):
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Comments
So sad....
...truly an accident. a young girl was using nail polish remover in an area with a lit candle.
Good thing that she wasn't hurt
That could have resulted in a lot more than property damage. Still, it will be tough for these families in the near future. All the best to them.
Wow
Glad everyone was okay.
The first image is amazing.